/int/ - International

I mean if my son wants to cosplay as a raging defiant homo that's his right but dad seems to be into the humiliation here

I don't know who he is but it's weird that his father looks younger than him.

>>23971 When it come to flamboyent wrestelers, there can be onyl one.

My first thread died 16 years ago.

I'm not arrogant enough to make threads.

>>23910 Is that an edit? I could've sworn that the original image said Nein, du.

It was in 2009. Typical low effort thread from me and the other suomifag was worried about the imago of Finland.

>>23959 I forgot to save finnposting_nasheed.webm but that's how I imagine your first thread. I don't remember my first thread, but it was probably after Winnenden, since I was too shy to create one when I first lurked here in 2008 and early 2009. Maybe it was late 2009, or even 2010. Threads used to be srsbzns back then.

>>23835 because I can?

Change name to subject, I put my name instead of my hook.

That was fast, also threads don’t bump.

>>23912 done

>>23741 > if this was their idea from the start, but seems like a smart strategy. It's the strategy of monopoly power and enshitification. 1) Gain monopoly power through whatever means (even at a loss of $) then 2) once its attained, slowly strangle your customers and clients through your monopoly power (enshitify)

I'm using one of the superior forks

>>23890 Yeah, but I care about real life performance, benchmarks mean nothing to me

>>23751 Old opera was fantastic and provided a good competitor to firefox. Now its a has been and should never be suggested as it provides not genuine relief from what can be done by any other browser. I'm glad there's servo and verso at least in the mix but for fuck's sakes there's really nothing outside of these options to compete or remove the software rot that's prevalent in blink or gecko.

>>23882 >its your toasters fault That's a huge red flag that developers really don't give a fuck about optimizing their software of useless features that nobody besides a handful of massive prolapse puckering faggots use and some out of touch insulated suits deem necessary when the what the internet needs is better efficiency and less reliance on javascript and these stupid assfuck designs that serve to only feed ads and generate money against the smooth user experience that used to be top priority but is now unknown.

>>22930 I've never seen a professional use anything but top brand tools. At home you'll find all the no-name stuff from chinesium to decent quality, but only dentists will get the Bosch blue line stuff for their home, or full set of PB Swiss Tools screwdrivers for 5 bucks a piece. Yet all professionals do. How come?

No but I would say my set ups is quiet ergonomic as it is. I use a regular mouse but I am on a lounge and I rest my elbow on a book to raise it so that it's actually straight with the mouse.

I don't have a mouse

This is my appearance, how do I fix this look?

>>23917 Just evolve into a superior crustacean.

>>23746 when they let them get away with pedophilia and other crimes, so probably peaking 20 years back when internet existed while supplementing their market instead of stealing from it

>>23746 Reagan, Trump and Schwarzenegger were actors and got their fame from TV.

>>23730 You have probably heard some of her songs, they are literally super ultra forgettable. You forget them even while you're listening. I checked out some songs out of curiosity a couple of months ago and I found it hard to believe that people go bonkers about something THAT boring and unremarkable. I literally cannot believe the NPCness of her fans.

>>23784 Trump was well-known way before he became a TV persona, lil zoomie friend. And Arnold Schwarzenegger was a world-famous bodybuilder even before Terminator 1.

>>23880 By the way, Hercules in New York is a great bad movie if you are into bad movies. Make sure to get the un-dubbed version, with Arnold's (at the time) THICC Austrian accent.

- Wartime by Milovan Đilas This is another memoir, this time by the Yugoslav revolutionary and comrade-cum-dissident to the more well known Tito. This book comes from my grandfather, another of the books I picked up from my parents' place recently, and also one that has been on my mind all these years. I am not that far with this book as I keep picking up the Mao book instead - it's more entertaining :D - but I still recommend it to anybody interested in the topic. Đilas also comes off as a sincere author who has faithfully recounted a totemic experience of his life and of history. Just three general notes here, since I'm only 1/3 through: - the narrative is rather straightforward - the author recounts his departure from Belgrade to Montenegro to bolster the revolution there, and recounts the subsequent people's uprising; successes and mistakes all with it. The rest of the book proceeds chronologically as he then links up again with Tito and marches through Yugoslavia - Some events are recounted quite vividly, others brushed over in broad strokes. I think this is a function of the author's memory, as anybody would relate to. I kind of like it, but it can be a bit confusing to follow sometimes. - Đilas - at least by his account - shows great courage and is surprisingly stern in his actions during the parts I have read so far. I have not read anything else by him, but knowing of his later fate, I'm intrigued by the level of ideological fervor he embodied at this time. I think I need to read more of this book and his other works to really make up my mind about him, although I have a favorable opinion. - The book is a bit heavy at times on the Marxist-Leninist technicalities that seem to lead to disagreements between Đilas and Tito etc. which I find kind of ridiculous. Overall an interesting book and certainly also quite engaging, but I can't read more than 40 pages in one sitting without getting a bit tired of it, for reasons expressed above.

- Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte This book was a birthday gift and not something I would normally pick up as I don't read much fiction. But it is hilarious and also crushingly painful to read at the same time. Quite a modern narrative structure and refreshing in many ways. I don't really want to get into the details except to recommend it. I am halfway through but can't wait to read more. Not the kind of book I'll necessarily be sad to finish though.

- The Power Broker by Robert Caro I bought this book after finishing the Years of Lyndon Johnson series by the same author, which is by far the greatest thing I ever read in my life. This is his first work and covers the famous New York City civil servant who became the most powerful man in the city for decades and shaped its future that we know today. A true portrait of how to gain and use power. I see a lot of his techniques in the modern day when reading news too. I think a lot of politicians learned a thing or two from reading this book :D (of course, few can beat such masters of the game as Moses or LBJ) A lot of people have reviewed this book so I won't bother, other than to recommend it highly. I am nearly finished with it sadly. I think the LBJ series is better though.

- The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert Caro I already finished this ages ago but since I mentioned it in >>23892 I just want to post the covers here on the off chance that it piques somebody's interest, since I can't recommend it enough. It's over 3000 pages of the most gripping political thriller, split in 4 volumes: - The Path to Power (1982) This starts with LBJ's childhood and up to his first attempt at getting elected. It's actually my favorite in the series. The account of his upbringing is really compelling. - Means of Ascent (1990) Here Johnson comes into his element and finally gets elected. You see his indomitable drive in full view. When reading it I really thought "this guy is completely insane" - Master of the Senate (2002) This is about Johnson's time in the Senate, where he ruled supreme. Goes into a lot of gory details about Senate rules and procedure, and reminds of the maxim Stalin followed too: that sometimes the most menial and unattractive clerical job in politics actually holds all the keys to power, if you learn the rules and use them to your advantage. - The Passage of Power (2012) In this book Johnson is Kennedy's vice president and is cucked hard by him and his brother, since the VP role confers no power whatsoever. Johnson gets depressed but then JFK is killed and he suddenly fires up his spirit again as he assumes the presidency. - there is a 5th book, still in the works, which will cover the rest of his presidency including the shitshow that was Vietnam. Every fan of this series is hoping that the author, who is very old now, manages to finish it before he dies.

>>23846 mostly, I guess, as never been to one. run by nu-males and for them. again, just can't comprehend how it can be pleasant when a muscular guy touches you. I mean I can bear it, but it's much more enjoyable when it's a female. btw, in the UK there's a huge scandal developing with ethnic-run barber shops.

>>23848 Here they are slowly combing through all those shady businesses lately as well. Apreski and alpine gastronomy already had their turn, obviously just a bit before season, when everything is still a little quieter. This week a sting op on Chinese restaurants was reported and if I'd be the owner of one of the other usual suspects, I'd get my balances right temporarily quickly as of now :3

>>23837 you must always be on a DHT blocker (preferably dutasteride) to get results

>>23848 Here in Berlin those barber shops are mostly run by Persians and Turks, most of the people working there don't even have any professional training in cutting hair, so I avoid them. I go to German Karen barber that's twice the price.

similar settis, I get it cut like every 5 months when it starts getting too long and in my face I also don't know how to eggsblain what I want, so the barber always does his best. one time he did a great job and asked if he could take a photo of me to put on his website, I said sure, and asked him to send me the pics too. now I show that pic when I go to the barber and say "I want that", and he usually gets the idea. unfortunately I am starting to lose my hair and I think having it cut that short doesn't look so good anymore, so I'm back to the same vague instructions which comes with the same lottery of results my colleague the other week mentioned his barber who happens to be on my street, some frenchman. the colleague said he's cheap and reliable, and said colleague has experienced similar hair loss settis to me (but more advanced stage, so I saw the progress), and he always seemed to have a good haircut. so I'm gonna try the guy out, maybe this weekend

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>>23778 This board is really not that fast to require so many bumps.

got a slightly better quality not the same one i saw but i will settle

>>23790 Thank fucking god.

>>23792 Gimme a piece of data chicken tho :DDDDD

>cataract surgery not a big deal anymore: it's a routine procedure nowadays like all my 60+ yo relatives had their eye lens replaced even more, it's actually almost not painful and allows to dramatically improve the quality of life for older people, as well as for their close ones - it's hard to care for blind old people